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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.37, 22,088.43 and 5,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.37, 22,088.43 and 5,365.43 is: 8,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.37 : 22,088.43 = 5,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.37/22,088.43 = 5,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.37x = 22,088.43 × 5,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.37x = 118,513,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,513,924.97/14,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.20

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